A. Financial Planning &

- Management

- Provide strategic financial direction to support business growth, profitability, and operational excellence

- Deliver actionable insights to management through MIS reports and business review presentations

- Drive the annual budgeting process, monthly forecasting, fund allocation, and expenditure tracking

- Oversee detailed P&L;, balance sheet, cash flow analysis, and variance reporting

- Monitor working capital, receivables, payables, and cash flows on a continuous basis

- Oversee all accounting operations month and quarter closing, reconciliations, and ledger accuracy

- Ensure timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with Ind AS accounting standards

- Lead the finance team across accounting, treasury, and compliance functions

B. Commercial

- Oversee client contracts, purchase orders, and commercial terms across all active engagements

- Maintain and monitor the Orderbook accurately covering new orders, amendments, renewals, and pending billings

- Manage billing schedules, track unbilled revenue and receivables, and coordinate with Operations and Finance for timely invoicing and collections

- Oversee all consultant agreements, NDAs, and commercial contracts including drafting, review, execution, and renewal

- Maintain a structured repository of all agreements; ensure timely renewal, amendment, and closure

- Identify and escalate commercial risks, billing discrepancies, and gaps in collections proactively

C. Statutory Compliance &

- Audit

- Ensure full compliance with GST, TDS, PF, ESI, Qualified Tax, Gratuity, and Companies Act requirements

- Oversee GST returns, TDS returns, income tax filings, and all statutory reportings

- Maintain a compliance calendar; ensure all filings,



renewals, and regulatory deadlines are met without exception

- Coordinate preparation of financial statements and liaise with the group finance team for reporting and consolidation

- Ensure Board meetings are conducted regularly and all board-level financial requirements are met

- Liaise with auditors and ensure timely, clean closure of internal and statutory audits

D. Treasury, Banking &

- Fund Management

- Manage banking relationships and optimise cash flow and liquidity planning

- Monitor fund flows and ensure efficient working capital management

- Oversee vendor payments and ensure disbursements are made as per agreed commercial terms

E. Procurement &

- Financial Controls

- Drive implementation and adherence to finance and procurement policies across the organisation

- Oversee vendor empanelment, invoice verification, and payment processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance

- Ensure all spends and procurement activities remain within approved budget limits

F. Systems, MIS &

- Digital Tools

- Oversee the Zoho suite across finance and operations driving automation, workflow efficiency, and reporting quality

- Ensure dashboards and management reports are generated automatically to support timely, data-driven decision-making

G. Coordination &

- Support

- Coordinate closely with Operations, Business Development, and People &




- Culture on financial matters

Liaise with auditors, banks, and government authorities as the primary finance representative

REQUIRED SKILLS

- 10-14 years of progressive finance experience; 3+ years in a finance leadership role within a services, consulting, or creative agency environment

- Strong command of Ind AS accounting standards, GST, TDS, and Indian statutory compliance requirements

- Hands-on experience managing commercial contracts, orderbooks, billing cycles, and collections

- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain MIS frameworks, P&L; reporting, and management dashboards

- Experience working with Zoho Books, Zoho Analytics, or comparable ERP/accounting platforms

- Strong understanding of treasury, banking relationships, and working capital management

- Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills comfortable with P&L;, balance sheet, and cash flow analysis

- CA (preferred) or MBA Finance from a recognised institution
- CMA or equivalent considered

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- A finance leader who is equally comfortable in strategy and execution

- Sharp commercial instinct understanding how billing, contracts, and collections directly affect the business
- A process builder: someone who creates systems, documents them, and ensures the team follows them

- High ownership and accountability, treats compliance, accuracy, and deadlines as non-negotiable

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven studio environment where priorities shift and decisions need to be made quickly

- Strong stakeholder management, able to engage credibly with the CEO, clients, auditors, banks, and government authorities

📌 Head Accounts and Finance (Mumbai)
🏢 Stirrup Communication Consultants
📍 Mumbai